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Coming of Age

These beautiful documentaries, dramas and animations take us on a whirlwind of coming-of-age journeys. Whether deeply philosophical, sweet and whimsical or plain old awkward, the experience of growing up is always an adventure.

Pedro is a chess prodigy who is frustrated because he has no friends. He decides to apply the chess techniques he’s mastered to get what he wants most. There ‘s only one problem: he’s never faced a zugzwang before.

zug·zwang
A situation in a chess game in which a player is forced to make an undesirable or disadvantageous move.

Born into poverty in the Garib Nagar slum in Mumbai, India, twelve-year-old Rubina was featured in the Academy Award–winning film Slumdog Millionaire. It was an experience that has given her a burning desire to become an actress. Although Rubina is unsure what her future holds, she dreams of seeing herself on the screen once again.

The seven-year-old Arthur is afraid of the dark. He doesn't dare to cross the hallway to go to the toilet at night. Inspired by his demented grandma, he starts weeing in the hallway. But his actions turn out to have consequences that he could not possibly foresee.